Peter Casserly

 

 

Age: 107

 

Summary: oldest World War I veteran in Australia who was a survivor of the bloody battles on the Western Front when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in March 1917 lying about his age to join the 5th Railway Section, which later became the 2nd and 16th Australian Light Railway Operation Co.

 

 

Cause of Death: In his sleep

 

Born: January 28, 1898

 

Died: June 24, 2005

 

Location: Perth, Australia